Mara's training was going on a perfect schedule, giving the new couple extra time to goof off. In which, both of them enjoyed. Obi-Wan was coming down the stairs from the second floor, to find his ''little'' apprentice sitting at the Stone table, reading. He walked behind her and kissed her on the back of the head.

''Catching up on some reading I see?'' he asked.

''You could say that.'' she mumbled, her eyes glued to the book. Obi-Wan slightly moved the front cover of the book upwards. The title was The History of the Jedi Order and Religion.

''If you have questions you can just ask me, you know. You don't need to read such a large textbook.'' he said.

''I know that. The books just go more... In depth with things.'' she replied.

''I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean.'' Obi-Wan said. He had an idea what she was talking about, but didn't know for sure. She sighed and closed the book gently.

''The basic laws of the Jedi.'' she said. ''No more than one Padawan at a time, live with compassion towards other, and...'' she trailed off.

''No attachments. Ever.'' Obi-Wan finished for her. She nodded in return.

''I wondered how long I could fixate you in a lie.'' Obi-Wan said looking down at his hands. ''What were doing is illegal, Mara. On so many different levels... I only wish I could take you back to the Jedi order and tell Master Yoda the truth about us. But I would be thrown off the council, stripped away from my lightsaber, and neither one of us would be a Jedi Knight.'' he admitted.

''So... Where does this leave us.'' Mara said, her voice getting hushed.

''I don't know.'' he replied. Neither one of them said anything, just sat in the dull silence. Mara loved Obi-Wan just as much as Obi-Wan loved Mara, but they were fixed in a lie. They would never have a normal life if they continued. Mara would only be a Padawan for a couple of years, then she would be given her own missions and be away for weeks on end. Who knows how long it would be till they would see one another after that.

''You said you would be thrown off the council and stripped from your saber... If we're caught.''

''Yes.'' Obi-Wan said. He understood where Mara's thoughts were headed. ''But Mara, it's so dangerous...''

''I know that, Obi-Wan. But-'' Obi-Wan interrupted her.

''Mara really, if they were to discover our secret who knows what they would do with us. With you! They could drag you to the outer rim and leave you stranded as a slave again!'' he said. They both were standing at this point. Obi-Wan ran his fingers through his hair in agony.

''Obi-Wan, I'm prepared to do that. If they would throw me back into the slave auction, at least I would've been with you.. If only for a short while.'' she said.

''It's risky, Mara. Our entire lives would be a giant lie... Nothing would ever feel normal.''

''I don't care, Obi-Wan! I know it's only been a few months, but I'm love with you!'' She said desperately. Hearing those words come out of Mara's mouth was energizing for Obi-Wan. He kept his calm, patient self. He stared at her, feeling her confusion. He loved her, but did that mean he had to let her go?

''Obi-Wan, say something!''

He took a deep breath, and stroked his Jedi beard. He kept taking quick glances at her, he didn't quite know why. Her face hadn't changed in the several seconds they looked at one another, she wanted him, he could tell. He felt the same, only worried their plan wouldn't work. He couldn't decide their fate, not today anyways.

''It'll all be okay, Mara.'' he said, pulling her towards him. Her head went to his chest, and he placed her hands behind his back, and they stood their in eachother's arms. Truth be told, he didn't know if all would end well for them. He had lied.

He had a bad feeling about this.